Raptis Rare Books carries a variety of rare and antique books including many signed or autographed books. If you’re looking for a particular piece of work with an authentic signature, you’ve come to the right place. Browse our collection of autographed books here & contact us for any questions!
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New York : World Publishing, 1971.
First edition of Talese’s classic true story of the rise and fall of New York’s notorious Bonanno crime family. Octavo, original boards, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. Inscribed by the author to Rod McKuen, “For Rod With my very best – from one of his admirers- Gay Talese September 1971.” Rod McKuen was an American poet, singer-songwriter,Continue reading "Honor Thy Father."
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Garden City, NY : Doubleday, 1950.
First edition of this work which tells the dramatic story of the United Nations. Small quarto, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Inscribed by Eleanor Roosevelt on the half-title page, “For Marjorie friedgood with good wishes Eleanor Roosevelt.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket by Rafael Palacios.
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London : Granta, 2012.
First hardcover edition of the Lerner’s first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Ben Lerner on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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Minneapolis : Coffee House Press, 2011.
First edition of the Lerner’s first novel. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Inscribed by Ben Lerner on the title page. In fine condition.
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New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1952.
First edition of Hughes’ second major collection of short stories. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Inscribed especially for Wolfgang, With sincere regard Langston New York March 30, 1952.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing.
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New York : Viking Press, 1956-1968.
Saul Bellow’s retained copies of the original contracts with Viking Press for his novels Henderson the Rain King, Herzog, and short story collection Mosby’s Memoirs. Each contract is four pages, signed at the conclusion by Bellow. The first contract dated April 4, 1956 obligates Bellow to “three untitled novels in 1956, 1957, and 1958” toContinue reading "Saul Bellow Signed Novel Contracts."
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Large photograph of Jimmy Durante, inscribed by him, “To Sammy – For all you did for me – I hope I may get the chance to do something for you. My Best Always, Schnozzle Durante.” The photograph measures 11 inches by 14 inches. Double matted and framed.
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New York : Free Press, 1989.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s groundbreaking book. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Richard Thaler on the title page. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Mike Stromberg.
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London : John Lang, 1969.
First edition of the fourth Inspector Wexford novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Ruth Rendell on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light wear. Jacket design by William Randell.
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London : John Long, 1967.
First edition of the second Inspector Wexford novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Ruth Rendell on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Jacket design by William Randell.
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Buenos Aires : Editorial Suamerica, 1970.
First Argentinian edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s first book. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by Gabriel Garcia Marquez on the front free endpaper. From the library of Gregory Rabassa, with his signature. Rabassa was the translator of La Hojaraca into English and Cien Anos de Soledad, among others. He was a translator of theContinue reading "La Hojarasca."
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New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 1938.
First edition of Sanger’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of Sanger. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Franklin M. Watts Margaret Sanger.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some small chips and wear.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.
First edition of this novel by the 2002 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Imre Kertesz on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Translated by Tim Wilkinson. Jacket design by John Gall.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.
First edition of this novel by the 2002 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Imre Kertesz on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Translated by Tim Wilkinson. Dust jacket design by John Gall.
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New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 1962.
First edition of this “beautifully written book which should be read by families at Christmas time as Dickens’ Christmas Carol used to be” (The New York Times Book Review). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Clare- with my warm greetings, Lillian Smith.” Decorations by Constance McMillan. Very goodContinue reading "Memory of a Large Christmas."
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London : Macmillan, 1963.
First edition of Spark’s novella, which follows female inhabitants of London’s May of Teak Club in the summer of 1945. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Muriel Spark on the title page. Very good in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing. Jacket design by H. Cowdell.
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Boulder, CO : Paradigm Publishers, 2014.
First edition of this work, in which Annan writes about the lessons of history he learned during his service as Secretary-General. Octavo, original boards. Edited by Edward Mortimer. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page to John Whitehead and his wife, “To John and Cynthia With friendship and much affection Kofi Annan 27-10-14.”Continue reading "We The Peoples: A UN for the 21st Century."
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New York : Derby & Jackson, 1856.
Signed on the first free end page in pencil with his ownership signature, “J. A. Garfield, Hiram, Ohio, Sept. 1856.” Garfield’s personal bookplate, “Inter Folia Fructus, Library of James A. Garfield,” is affixed to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise case. Rare and desirable, from the library of the 20th PresidentContinue reading "The Works of Charles Lamb."
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New York : Reynal & Company, 1960.
First edition of this collection of thoughts from Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “For Leonard Maill, who helped confirm my anglophilism, with the warm regards of Felix Frankfurter July 19, 60.” The recipient, Rowland Leonard Maill,Continue reading "Felix Frankfurter Reminisces: Recorded in Talks With Dr. Harlan B. Phillips."
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London : Macmillan, 1960.
First edition of this satirical gem from the “master of malice and mayhem” (The New York Times). Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Muriel Spark on the title page. Very good in a very good dust jacket with some closed tears to the extremities. Jacket design by Victor Reinganum.
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 1968.
First edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian’s first book. Octavo, original brown cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page prior to the publication date, “For Donna and Gordon in friendship. David March 1, 1968.” The recipients were close friends of the author. Fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "The Johnstown Flood."
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New York : Lincoln MacVeagh/ The Dial Press, 1929.
First edition of Burnett’s classic novel, which has inspired generations of gangster films. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Mrs. Brown with best wishes of W.R. Burnett.” In near fine condition with light rubbing, clipping of a picture of the author and his wife to the front free endpaper.Continue reading "Little Caesar."
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Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 1965.
Original paper of the landmark work of Nobel Prize-winning economist Eugene Fama’s The Behavior of Stock Market Prices. Octavo, in the original wrappers which are bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, triple gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, inner dentelles, raised bands, marbled endpapers, and all edgesContinue reading "The Behavior of Stock-Market Prices (The Journal of Business: The Graduate School of Business of the University of Chicago January 1965)."
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Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 1974.
First edition of this work by the famed mathematician. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by John Milnor on the title page. In very good condition, name to the half-title page and pastedown.
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